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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Answer to the Song

Guess the song - "Don't let it get away"

Answer to the song - "Beautiful Day" by U2

Album - All That You Can't Leave Behind


In this edition of Guess & Answer, I am highlighting the source of "Beautiful Day" - All That You Can't Leave Behind.

Notes -
10th album
Released in October 2000
No. 1 in 32 countries 
Sold over 12 million copies - 4th highest-selling U2 album

Awards -
7 Grammy Awards

All That You Can't Leave Behind won a Grammy award for Best Rock Album

"Beautiful Day" Grammy Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and Record of the Year (2001)

"Walk On" Grammy Record of the Year (2002)
"
Elevation" Grammy Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

"Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" Grammy Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Certifications -

Gold in Finland, Hungary, Poland

3x Gold in Germany 

Platinum in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, France, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Sweden

2x Platinum in Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland

3x Platinum in New Zealand, South Africa, Spain

4x Platinum  in the UK and U.S.

5x Platinum in Australia, Canada

Honors -
No. 280 on Rolliing Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2012)
No. 3 on Billboard 200

The background behind All That You Can't Leave Behind is at great length, so read more on Wikipedia if interested.

And there you have it - Guess & Answer to a U2 classic

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